Mali vs Sierra Leone: Land under rice production

Mali
830,408 hectares
in 2011
Sierra Leone
603,924 hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
6th

Land under rice production over time

  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119862011

How they compare

Mali currently reports 830,408 hectares against 603,924 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 226,484 hectares.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Mali ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 167,022 hectares 297,118 hectares 130,095 hectares Sierra Leone
1970s 182,181 hectares 376,681 hectares 194,500 hectares Sierra Leone
1980s 178,626 hectares 372,700 hectares 194,074 hectares Sierra Leone
1990s 283,812 hectares 320,812 hectares 37,000 hectares Sierra Leone
2000s 458,451 hectares 468,227 hectares 9,776 hectares Sierra Leone
2010s 758,452 hectares 576,473 hectares 181,979 hectares Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Mali or Sierra Leone?
Mali, at 830,408 hectares against 603,924 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Mali and Sierra Leone?
226,484 hectares, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under rice production?
Mali ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under rice production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,386 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.